Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.4

ID: usp00037xh

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Aug 29, 1987

3:14 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-56.5040, -25.5050

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -56.5040°, -25.5050° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 29, 1987 at 3:14 PM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 11:21 PM